spin someone's wheels

Meaning: (idiomatic)Toexcitesomeone; tostirsomeone's emotions.2004, J. W. James III, chapter 26, inDon't Tell...: ...grandma, United States of America,page249:“Didn’t you say that Joe fulfills you? That he ‘spins your wheels’!”2007, Deborah Godin, “Introduction”, inPapa Do Run: A Baby Boomer Looks (and Laughs) at Vintage Rock & Roll, 1st edition, United States,page 8:So let me repeat, I love rock and roll. Pretty much all of it. But it’s the vintage years, the old time rock and roll, that reallyspins my wheels. And since I’ve been such a constant listener, I’ve had lots of time to notice some things.2012, Laura Del, chapter 1, inGraveyard Shifts,page 1:What I actually am is a fill-in magazine article writer, but freelance always sounds so much nicer. Now don’t get me wrong, I love my job. Most of the time. However, what I really want I do,what spins my wheels, is writingrealnews, not just “Ten Things You Should Look for in a Guy” or “How to Make Your Boobs Look Bigger.”2013, Shawn Doyle, “Jolt #6: Reward Exceptional Performers” (chapter 6), inJumpstart Your Leadership: 10 Jolts to Leverage Your Leadership, Sound Wisdom,page97:When you know your employees well, when you know what motivates them, when you know whatspins their wheels, then you have the ability to customize your approach to each employee.

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